Tibia Lengthening with Dr. Solomin and Dr. Kulesh in Saint Petersburg

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I am there for three months. Use the traditional llizarove shelf. No intramedullary needles. Is $15,000 enough?

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I think it would cost you little bit more if you stayed in private clinic , if you rent an apartment you can manage it, but if it is Ilizarov method, why don’t you choose Ilizarov scientific center in Kurgan, it will cost you less and the best place traditional method

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Quote from: tallmf on October 21, 2018, 11:39:33 AMDidn’t you needed visa support? I have been told that I have to stay in Medem Clinic for visa support after my visa expiry.

I personally came on a 3 month business visa (I am from the UK) but despite a fast distraction rate of 1 mm/a day and no real complications I was still pushed for time and there was only a 5 day gap between when i had nailing surgery and when i flew home. I did not need visa support in the end but i would recommend that you get at least a 6 month visa to allow for complications if possible. Other american patients such as Android paid 500$ for a 3 yeear multiple entry visa which is totally worth it in my opinion for long term ease of mind.

Visa support from the medem requires you to stay in the private hospital and perform the surgeries there (if things haven't changed from when i was there). If the financial side is an issue and you can go home to obtain a longer visa in Russia then i would do so because you will save considerable money in going the municipal hospital route.

Quote from: tallmf on October 21, 2018, 11:39:33 AMBy the way how’s your leg now? how long before you had the surgury?

I had the nailing surgery done towards the end of september. My legs look and feel much better since stopping the lengthening and removing the frames and whilst there are a lot of scars from the various pins and surgeries, they seem to be fading. The main issue I am working on is pretty bad knee bending as a result of poor flexibility prior to surgery and a fast distraction rate.   

Quote from: tallmf on October 21, 2018, 11:39:33 AMI’m not sure if I want to go for LATN or LON any thoughts? Because with LATN we are going to have to insert the nail through the soft tissues that are already formed, isn’t that bad for your health? As long as there is no health consequences in the future i’m okay with it. Looking forward to your opinions.

I would discuss that first question with a limb lengthening doctor. I personally found the research to be more in favour of LATN but you can make your own decision on that.
I did read in various medical journals that there was a risk of long term knee pain after the insertion of an intramedullary nail perhaps related to the entry site and the patellar tendon. After talking with DrKulesh however, he made it clear to me that they had never encountered such problems in their practice. He speculated that for there to be long term knee pain that it was likely that the surgery was not being performed properly and that it was perhaps being rushed.
It's worth noting that intramedullary nail insertion is not a niche surgery and is used frequently for the common tibia fracture to this day. Again, I would raise this point with your doctor and see what they have to say on the matter but in my opinion the risk of long term knee pain is very low in the hands of a highly competent surgeon. 

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Thank you. Appreciated

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Shortygirl. Good luck on your recovery, wish you all the best.

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Hi shortygirl, would it be possible to get an update on how recovery is going ?

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Thank you very much for your diary shortygirl! I am also looking forward to your next update...

Hope you are doing well and thank you very much again!

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Quote from: shortygirl on August 25, 2018, 05:14:18 PM
Rapey Doctor - All of the doctors that I met during my time in Russia were great and very professional except for Dr. Abdulah. While we were in the airport he kept touching me, it made me uncomfortable. When I missed the flight he insisted that we go stay at a hotel near the airport (as in we both stay in the same room) until my new flight. I got such a bad feeling about him that I refused and said I would wait at the airport. There was no way I wanted to be alone in a hotel room with him. Later, when we were alone in an elevator at the airport, he tried to kiss me on the mouth "to say goodbye to me" (this isn't a custom in any country I've heard of especially Russia). I had given him my phone number because we had to separate at the the airport while he sorted out my emergency visa and later he sent me so many inappropriate text messages, kissing faces, basically saying creepy inappropriate things. Anyways if you are a girl and have surgery with Dr. Solomin I would avoid Dr. Abdulah.

I am a female interested in LL. I've visited some doctors but I have yet to choose one. LL is a world of males. Sometimes LL is ok for men but nor for women. As women we can encounter more complications and suffer sxxual abuse from male doctors, physical therapists and other staff. When I read your diary I felt so embarrassed. I want to congratulate you for your bravery. It motivated me to register. Women, we should inform each other of rapey doctors. I will make it my duty to keep track of all the cases of sxxual abuse in this forum. This is important information to bear in mind for females before choosing a surgeon.

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did android get screwed up by the doctor and developed some serious complications? what is going on

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Quote from: shortygirl on August 25, 2018, 05:14:18 PMRapey Doctor - All of the doctors that I met during my time in Russia were great and very professional except for Dr. Abdulah. While we were in the airport he kept touching me, it made me uncomfortable. When I missed the flight he insisted that we go stay at a hotel near the airport (as in we both stay in the same room) until my new flight. I got such a bad feeling about him that I refused and said I would wait at the airport. There was no way I wanted to be alone in a hotel room with him. Later, when we were alone in an elevator at the airport, he tried to kiss me on the mouth "to say goodbye to me" (this isn't a custom in any country I've heard of especially Russia). I had given him my phone number because we had to separate at the the airport while he sorted out my emergency visa and later he sent me so many inappropriate text messages, kissing faces, basically saying creepy inappropriate things. Anyways if you are a girl and have surgery with Dr. Solomin I would avoid Dr. Abdulah.


you're wrong. Its normal to kiss women you meet on the mouth when you greet in Islam.